There are 4 ways to get from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 16 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Glenferrie Station/Glenferrie Rd #7416
- Take the train from Glenferrie Station to Croydon StationLilydale
2h 21m$12Drive 42.7 km
cheapest- Drive from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges42.7 km
43 min$9–12Line 623 bus, line 693 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Barkly St/Carlisle St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd623
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy693
- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd688
3h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges42.7 km
43 min$100–130
St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges. However, there are services departing from Barkly St/Carlisle St and arriving at Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd, Oakleigh Station/Portman St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between St Kilda and Dandenong Ranges is 40 km. The road distance is 42.7 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to line 16 tram and train which takes 2h 21m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Barkly St/Carlisle St station.
St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges is 43 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from St Kilda to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 832+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barkly St/Carlisle St to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy in around 3h 21m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Barkly St/Carlisle St #33 to Glenferrie Station/Glenferrie Rd #74
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Glenferrie Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Barkly St/Carlisle St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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